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Flour vs. Fortune cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Flour and Fortune cookie

  • Flour has more Selenium, Vitamin B1, Iron, Folate, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Manganese, Phosphorus, and Copper than Fortune cookie.
  • Flour's daily need coverage for Selenium is 56% more.
  • Flour contains 4 times more Vitamin B1 than Fortune cookie. Flour contains 0.785mg of Vitamin B1, while Fortune cookie contains 0.182mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, bleached and Cookies, fortune.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Flour
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.5% 9.4% 174% 48% 19% 46% 0.26% 89% 185%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5% 3.6% 3.6% 54% 20% 4.6% 15% 4% 25% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +214.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +161%
Contains more IronIron +222.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +140%
Contains more ZincZinc +311.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +208.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +258.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1069%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Flour
8
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 1.2% 0% 196% 114% 111% 26% 10% 0% 0.75% 137% 5.7%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0.18% 0.6% 0% 46% 30% 35% 18% 3% 1.3% 2.8% 50% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +331.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +280%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +220.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +47.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +238.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +177.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +73.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +266.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Flour
2
10% 76% 12%
Protein: 10.33 g
Fats: 0.98 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 11.92 g
Other: 0.46 g
4% 3% 84% 8%
Protein: 4.2 g
Fats: 2.7 g
Carbs: 84 g
Water: 8 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +146%
Contains more WaterWater +49%
Contains more FatsFats +175.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +10.1%
Contains more OtherOther +139.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Flour
1
24% 13% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.155 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.413 g
27% 54% 19%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.669 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.345 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.466 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -76.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1446%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Flour Fortune cookie
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flour Fortune cookie Opinion
Calories 364kcal 378kcal Fortune cookie
Protein 10.33g 4.2g Flour
Fats 0.98g 2.7g Fortune cookie
Net carbs 73.61g 82.4g Fortune cookie
Carbs 76.31g 84g Fortune cookie
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg Flour
Magnesium 22mg 7mg Flour
Calcium 15mg 12mg Flour
Potassium 107mg 41mg Flour
Iron 4.64mg 1.44mg Flour
Sugar 0.27g 45.42g Flour
Fiber 2.7g 1.6g Flour
Copper 0.144mg 0.06mg Flour
Zinc 0.7mg 0.17mg Flour
Phosphorus 108mg 35mg Flour
Sodium 2mg 31mg Flour
Vitamin A 0IU 3IU Fortune cookie
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Fortune cookie
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.03mg Flour
Manganese 0.682mg 0.19mg Flour
Selenium 33.9µg 2.9µg Flour
Vitamin B1 0.785mg 0.182mg Flour
Vitamin B2 0.494mg 0.13mg Flour
Vitamin B3 5.904mg 1.84mg Flour
Vitamin B5 0.438mg 0.297mg Flour
Vitamin B6 0.044mg 0.013mg Flour
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg Fortune cookie
Vitamin K 0.3µg 1.1µg Fortune cookie
Folate 183µg 66µg Flour
Choline 10.4mg 6mg Flour
Saturated Fat 0.155g 0.669g Flour
Monounsaturated Fat 0.087g 1.345g Fortune cookie
Polyunsaturated fat 0.413g 0.466g Fortune cookie
Tryptophan 0.127mg 0.061mg Flour
Threonine 0.281mg 0.123mg Flour
Isoleucine 0.357mg 0.165mg Flour
Leucine 0.71mg 0.295mg Flour
Lysine 0.228mg 0.157mg Flour
Methionine 0.183mg 0.076mg Flour
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0.203mg Flour
Valine 0.415mg 0.192mg Flour
Histidine 0.23mg 0.088mg Flour
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Fortune cookie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Flour Fortune cookie
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Flour
14%
Fortune cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Flour
15%
Fortune cookie

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flour
Flour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flour
Flour is lower in Sugar (difference - 45.15g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flour
Flour contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Flour
Flour is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.514g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Flour
Flour is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Flour
Flour is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Flour
Flour is relatively richer in vitamins

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168894/nutrients
  2. Fortune cookie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172722/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.